Artists and the Arctic - Cape Farewell Project

                                              Burning Ice by David Buckland

                                        "Art designed to Melt the Cold Heart of Denial"

The Cape Farewell Project, named after the southernmost point of Greenland, was set up by David Buckland in 2000. His aim has been to raise awareness of climate change by bringing together artists, scientists, and educators The scientists have a story to tell. His hope is by  working collaboratively with the scientists, artists might  bring other perspectives, broadening the issue, thereby engaging the public in other ways. The project is widely acknowledged to be the most significant sustained artistic response to climate change anywhere in the world.  Buckland believes this is not just a scientific issue but also a cultural responsibility. 
 
A number of expeditions have visited the Arctic since the project began, and the project continues to build an extraordinary body of art work. Artists from all disciplines are invited to make work after visiting this unique location. 

Bucklands work includes filming poignant words which are projected onto the ice as they sail past. See more on his web site www.bucklandart.com

                                                   Red Ice by Chris Wainwright 

I love both these images for their apparent simplicity, and the  direct powerful statement they convey. More infomation about Chris Wainwright can be found at www.capefarewell.com/people/arts/chris-wainwright.html

                                Standing Man, and Traversing the Egde by Anthony Gormley

                                        Ice Man in front of Noorderlicht by Anthony Gormley 
                                                      ( from arts.guardian.co.uk/ )

                                               One of my favourites by David Buckland.

A short film by Buckland of a pregnant woman projected onto the glacier. The video is accompanied by music by Robyn Hitchcock and KT Tunstall 

It can be viewed on Vimeo Capefarewelllondon  There Goes the Ice by Robyn Hitchcock and KT Tunstall